- Every opening match in the tournament finished level, so today’s Group G/H fixtures (Spain vs Saudi Arabia, Belgium vs Iran, Uruguay vs Cape Verde, New Zealand vs Egypt) could quickly reshuffle the table.
- Watchmakers: Spain may hand a start to exciting youngster Yamal while Kevin De Bruyne will look to reignite Belgium’s creativity.
- Storylines to follow — Uruguay need a win, Cape Verde’s 40-year-old keeper Vozinha is already a hero, and New Zealand’s Elijah Just (two goals in the opener) could keep the momentum going against Egypt.
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